Tiny immune cells may hold key to obesity and insulin resistance
NCT ID NCT04898400
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how certain immune cells (eosinophils) interact with fat tissue in people with obesity and insulin resistance. Four participants had fat biopsies and blood tests to measure immune cells and markers of inflammation. The goal was to better understand these interactions, not to test a treatment.
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Conditions
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Mayo Clinic in Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85259, United States
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